Transport
From The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
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The transport sector is becoming a priority for the government of T&T, as it works to establish a network of transport links capable of supporting economic growth throughout the country. A series of projects are now under way, including the Galeota Port project and the San Fernando-Mayaro highway, both of which are expected to support economic development and contribute to the decentralisation of activity. Though lower hydrocarbons prices and policy uncertainties connected to T&T’s 2015 election are having an impact on transport and logistics, the outlook for the sector remains positive, with significant investment in infrastructure either currently moving forward or already in the planning stages. The trends supporting passenger and freight demand are set to continue, and while the next government may reassess some policies, it will be able to do so in the context of moderate growth. This chapter contains an interview with Michael DiLollo, CEO, Caribbean Airlines.

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Overview

A proposed southern loop could help boost the number of cruise ship visitors to Trinidad and Tobago
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It was not until 2011 that Trinidad and Tobago created a separate Ministry of Transport, spinning it off from the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure. As currently constituted, the ministry is responsible for all aspects of public transport by land, sea and air. The ministry oversees a range of dedicated departments and agencies, including the Public Transport Services Corporation, the Vehicle Management Corporation of T&T, the Maritime Services Division, the Port Authority of T&T (PATT)…

Interview

Michael DiLollo, CEO, Caribbean Airlines: Interview
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Interview:Michael DiLollo What can be done to increase the number of affordable short-haul flights across the region? MICHAEL DILOLLO: This is an issue that has plagued intra-Caribbean travel for some time. The solution does not reside with one entity; it requires cooperation between several stakeholders. Currently, the short-haul flight capacity provided does not correspond to the needs of the market. In spite of this capacity gap, there are aspects of real demand that many organisations…

Analysis

The Port of Spain airport is being re-envisioned as an integrated logistics hub
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Piarco International, located outside Port of Spain, has been Trinidad and Tobago’s main airport since 1931. It is the third-largest airport in the English-speaking Caribbean in terms of passenger movement, and the seventh-largest if all Caribbean countries are considered. It is currently configured as two main terminals: North and South. The South Terminal was the location of the original airport. In 2001 the North Terminal was launched and it has become the site for all major passenger services,…